TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC (Delivering the Leading Judgement): This appeal stems from the Judgment of the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division delivered on the 23rd day of February, 2018 wherein the lower Court affirmed the Judgment of the trial Kebbi State High Court convicting and sentencing the Appellant to death by hanging.
Just by way of summary of the facts giving rise to this appeal. The Appellant was charged alongside s other persons (at large)- namely; Daddu Bafillace, Bammi Magaji Bafillace, Kane Dan Ashibi, Baka Belko Bafillace and Duna Wakili (the "Co accused") before the High Court of Justice Kebbi State presided over by Sani Adamu, J. on a two (2) Count charge dated 16th day of December, 2009, for the offences of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery contrary to Sections s (b) and 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Vol. XIV, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Upon arraignment on the 13th day of December, 2006, the Appellan…